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From The Desk Of Amor De Días’ Lupe Núñez-Fernández: Early Footage Of Bridget St. John From May 1970 In Paris

Amor de Días—the duo of Alasdair Maclean (Clientele) and Lupe Núñez-Fernández (Pipas)—just released debut album Street Of The Love Of Days via Merge. (Those of you who speak Spanish know that the band’s moniker translates to “love of days,” hence the album title.) Maclean and Núñez-Fernández worked on the 15-track LP for more than three years, and it features guest spots by the likes of Louis Philippe, Damon & Naomi, Gary Olson (Ladybug Transistor) and Danny Manners. Maclean and Núñez-Fernández will also be guest editing magnetmagazine.com all week. Read our brand new Q&A with them.

Núñez-Fernández: I got to see Bridget St. John at Chickfactor‘s Mon Gala Papillon festival in London and was captivated not just by her voice and performance, but also by her stage presence, so hypnotic and intuitive. Thirty-five years ago, John Peel, who released her first three albums on his Dandelion label, described her as “the best lady singer/songwriter in the country,” and I can only agree with that. Watching this early footage from 1970 and listening to her BBC sessions from 1968-1976 reminds me once again why she’s become one of my musical heroes.

Video after the jump.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9K69dMhKSY